Test: KTM not only has high-quality bicycles in its range, but also offers an extensive range of accessories from bicycle baskets to floor pumps. Lighting is also part of the range, and compact LED lights of course immediately arouse curiosity - what can such a small spotlight do?
With a length of seven centimeters and a diameter of just under three centimetres, the "HP LED 200 Lumen" can be described as extremely compact, including the bracket it weighs only 56 grams. It is therefore always suitable for jersey pockets. In addition, the Austrian light with its Creed LED is also quite bright; even in comparison with our price-performance-brightness reference, the Ixon from Busch & Müller, it does quite well. Admittedly, their cone of light is just round and ends diffusely at the edges; a clear light-dark edge, which is used to prevent glare, is missing. In any case, the plastic tub leaning against the garden fence a good 15 meters away sets the KTM LED in the limelight, and you can still see sufficiently even in energy-saving mode. In addition, the KTM can flash in two modes, so it does not have StVZO approval.
A disadvantage is the thin, luminous ring that stretches around the front of the lamp housing and, depending on the position, looks uncomfortable in the driver's eyes. The glowing line has something to do with an interesting secondary function of the lamp: the almost 15 mm wide plastic ring on the reflector can be loosened and pushed down; If you then place the KTM on a surface with the reflector pointing downwards, you get a small reading lamp that emits its light over a wide area to the sides. Since the housing has two small "handles" on the back cover, the lamp should also be easy to attach to a tent pole or something similar.
Thanks to the ball head, the supplied holder allows a large swivel range; it is attached to the handlebars with a strong rubber band. However, the holder is difficult to detach from the lamp. A micro-USB socket is hidden under the cover on the back, and a short cable that is included allows recharging, for example at the computer's USB port. However, there is no mains charger.
The battery level indicator is quite simple: an amber-orange light on the power button indicates that the power is running low; after a good half hour it's over and the lamp goes out. This is not unproblematic, since the remaining burn time can hardly be estimated. If you're unlucky, you're just left in the dark. Charging is indicated by a red light; if this goes out after about three hours, the battery is full.
Conclusion
The little KTM light works well and is as small as it is light, but has a few minor weaknesses compared to more sophisticated bike lights from lighting specialists. The price of €39,99 is reasonable but not a real bargain.
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